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The Coalition would retain Labor’s cap on the private sector but cut an extra 30,000 places at universities

Exclusive: Opposition leader has ‘opened the doors’ to abolishing the department of education and cutting funding to schools, Jason Clare claims

Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says election pledge was a ‘mistake’.

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Dutton accused Labor of spreading misinformation, but internal Coalition critics said the policy was not ‘fully thought-through’ and messaged poorly

Peter Dutton has raised the white flag on his controversial attempt to force Canberra public servants back into the office, with the opposition now saying there will be no change in current arrangements.

A national Newspoll, conducted March 31 to April 4 from a sample of 1,250, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the March 27–29 post-budget Newspoll. This is Labor’s biggest lead in Newspoll since May 2024. This poll was mostly taken before Donald Trump’s tariff announcement…

Last year, the Coalition made the surprise decision to oppose Labor’s plans for new international student caps.

The federal election will test whether voters accept the divisive politician has softened into a national leader